The College Conundrum: A Guide to Fast, Frugal, Healthy Meals for Students
Many kids have recently graduated and are well underway with their university or college experience. With busy schedules and heavy class loads, it doesn’t leave much time to set up a routine that includes a balance of sleep, exercise, and nutrition.
Your kids might be spending more money on eating out already—after only the first month! Or even worse they might be eating pot noodle dinners and mac & cheese every night of the week.
BUT, it doesn’t have to be this way! They can have a healthy, nutritious lifestyle even if they’re on a tight budget and don’t have a lot of time to spare.
Epicure’s steamers are the answer. They are microwave-friendly, easy to use, and allow you to have a healthy dinner on the table in minutes. They’re perfect for the dorm room as they create less mess, fewer dishes, and the variety of meals you can make will astound you.
Don’t believe us? We’ve listed our three steamers below: the Multipurpose Steamer, the Rectangular Steamer, and the Round Steamer. Each one comes with its own benefits. Decide for yourself which one your kid will enjoy the most.
1. Multipurpose Steamer
This casserole-like dish is designed for steaming large batches of vegetables, proteins, grains, and potatoes. You can cook a whole chicken in under 25 min! It comes with an internal tray and a lid with steam vents. You can also make mac & cheese, vegetable soup, or chicken noodle soup.
Your kid won’t be living off JUST mac & cheese when they figure out everything that this steamer can do!
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2. Rectangular Steamer
Perfect for students looking to cook healthy meals, side dishes, dessert, or even breakfast in minutes! This is also ideal for students that don’t have a lot of time to clean—or let’s face it don’t like to clean. They’ll have fewer dishes since they can prep, mix and cook right in the steamer. They’ll enjoy making fresh veggies for dinner. They can have their choice of protein as this steamer does it all—fish, chicken, and seafood! They can also get creative with fajitas, tacos, or souvlaki—raw-to-ready in 15 minutes! This steamer is also amazing at breakfast-time meals. Get the day started right with your fave and customizable oatmeal or porridge.
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Top 5 Recipes:
2. Lemon Herbed Fish & Green Beans
3. Steamer Mexican Hot Layer Dip
3. Round Steamer
This steamer has a nice round shape to it so that you can make your fave soups chowders, and stews. Perfect for those rainy days when your kids might be stuck inside studying for a big exam. They’ll enjoy the fact that steaming your food really seals in flavour and moisture without adding any butter or oil. It also preserves more nutrients—perfect for anyone trying to maintain or create a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
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Top 5 Recipes:
1. Steamy Good Wintry Mushroom Soup
3. Tickled Pink Quinoa Porridge
5. Cheddar & Jalapeño Cornbread
You can also use this as a cake mold to create ice cream cakes for those very special birthdays on campus or in the dorm!
